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Security for Telecommuting and Broadband Communications

Published

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

Abstract

This bulletin summarizes NIST SP 800-46, Security for Telecommuting and Broadband Communications, published September 2002. The report discusses both technical and policy issues, and provides guidance on using personal firewalls, strengthening the security of personal computers and web browsers, protecting home networks, and using virtual private networks.
Citation
ITL Bulletin -

Keywords

broadband, firewalls, home networks, information system security, telework, virtual private networks, VPN

Citation

Radack, S. (2002), Security for Telecommuting and Broadband Communications, ITL Bulletin, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50751 (Accessed April 18, 2024)
Created November 1, 2002, Updated February 19, 2017